Typographical machine.



1. R. ROGERS. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12, I917.

Patented June 25, 1918.

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H H H Ul Ul U J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12, 1917.

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J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12. 1917.

Patented June 25, 191%.

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J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEBKIZ. 1917.

Patented Jime 25, 1918.

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I I i I I I I JON R. ROWE, UIE BROOYN, YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 MERGENTHALER LlENOPlE COMPANY, A COfiPORATION 0F "NE YORK.

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specification of It'etters llatent. Fermented dl'iulmne 25-, llld llfio a lication filed February is, new. ser al no, manta.

To all evitom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN R. Roenns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification," reference being had therein to the ac-. com anying drawing.

y invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating mat rices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the mat rices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started. More particularly, it relates to-such machines when equipped with a plurality of fonts of matrices, any one of which may be brought into action at will.

The fonts most commonly employed each comprise about ninety "dillerent matrices, which vary widely in body size or thickness in the respective fonts, reaching as high as 18 pt. or more. While these regular fonts thus afford a wide choice to the compositor, there are certain classes of work which require even larger. sizes of matrices. To meet this requirement, it has been proposed to equip the machines with one or more supplemental magazines containing an auxiliary; font or fonts of the required size (which may be anywhere between 24 pt. and '36 pt. or more), or containing any other fonts desired .to supplement the regular fonts of the main magazines. Ordinarily, the machines are provided with a series of main magazines which are movably arranged so that any selected one thereof may be brought into operative relation to a single distributing mechanism at the top and a sin gle assembling mechanism at the bottom, and with a single supplemental magazine arranged in constant operative relation to the distributing and assembling mechanisms, or with a plurality of supplemental magazines which, like the main magazines, are movably arranged so that any selected one may be brought into such operative relation.

This priorarrangement permits the 'free mixture of the matrices of the regular fonts with those of the auxiliary fonts, but it does not allbw the matrices of either the regular tlttl fonts or of the auxiliary fonts to be used or mixed with each other, as the machine is capable of distributing the matrices only into two of the magazines at a time, one a main and the other a supplemental magazine.

lt is one of the purposes of my invention to obviate the above disadvantage, and to provide a machine wherein the matrices of the main and auxiliary fonts, either alone or conjointly, may be mixed together in the same line, thus increasing the capacitycf the machine to the fullest possible extent. To this end, specifically, ll store-the regular and auxiliary fonts in two tandem series of stationary magazines, and provide distributing mechanism which cooperates continuously with all the magazines of both series so as to distribute the matrices thereinto at all times and irrespective of the particular magazine orgroup of magazines in use. In addition, I employ two separate keyboards which may be connected to different selected magazines of the respective series so that matrices may be released from any magazine or group of magazines of either or both series, assembling mechanism also being provided whereby the matrices thus released may be carried away to the usual assembler 'and composed in line. Various other features will appear in the detailed description to follow.

In the accompanyin drawings, I have shown my invention on y in preferred form and by way of example and as applied to the particular style of machine, and it will be understood that many changes and variations in its form, and in its mode of application, may be made and still be comprised Within its spirit, generally speaking, ll desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or adaptation, except in so far as such limitations are speci fied in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is 'a front view of a portion of the lower portion of the main magazines; 11m

Fi 1 I Fig. 5 is a view of the supplemental magazine selecting keys looking up from the bottom of Fig. 4:; and

Fig. 6 is a front View of the supplemental magazines showingdiagrammatically .their relation to the associated keyboard, etc.

The matrices X of the regular fronts are "stored in the series of main-stationary magaz1nes,A, four ofwhlch are illustrated herein,

although'a greater or less number may be employed. The matrices are releasedfrom a selected magazine by themanipulation of the keyboard A whence they pass down or through the channeled raceway or front plate A? onto the main assembling belt A,

which delivers them to the assembler A wherein they are composed in line. When the compositiomof the line is completed, the assembler A is raised and the line transferred to the first elevator A which there upon descends and presents it to the casting mechanism for the production of the slug. After casting, the first elevator rises to its uppermost position, and the. matrices then transferred onto the second cluator A,

. which carries them upwardly into operative relation to thedistributer box A into which they are pushedv under spring pressure by the transfer slide A. box the matrices are fed one by one and presented to the action of the so-called primary distributer B .(see Fig. 2) which sorts them according to form, irrespective of character,

and drops them into one or another of the tubes 13 leading to the distributers B one for each magazme. Each distributer B is adapted to separate the :matrices' delivered to it according to character and drop them into. the underlying one of the magazlne entrances B connected to the respective magazines. The distributers B are made up as .usual of longitudinally ribbed or permuted bars and a setof conveying screws for propelling the matrices therealong. The parts so far described are or may be the same as shown and described in my Letters Patent No. 848,771, or as embodied in the commercial Model 9 machine.

It ispointed out that the selection of one or another of the magazines A is controlled by the hand lever A, shown in Fig. 1. As described in my above Letters Patent, this hand lever is connected to and is adapted to operate a vertically movable frame A, which carries at its upper end a throat or switch A to conduct the matrices from the selected magazine to the channeled raceway A and which also carries a series of actuating members A"- for the escapements' a of From, the distributor aevosee that magazine, these actuating members serving as the medium through which the reeds A operated from the keyboard A are connected to the magazines.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that any selected one of the main magazines A may at any time be brought into use by the operation of the hand lever A", thus permitting the mixture of matrices from any one of; the magazines or any combination thereof, it being understood that the several distributers B? remain in constant'connection with the respective magazines and are thus adapted to distribute the matrices into all of them continuously and irrespective of the one in use.

- The matrices X of the auxiliary fonts are stored in a second series of inclined stationary supplemental magazines C, arranged at the side of or in tandem with the main magazines A and of the same number, although not necessarily so. These supplemental magazines are of plain rectangular shape and have their grooved channels parallel throughout and. more widely separated than ordinarily in order to accommodate the larger matrices which they are thus adapted to contain. To provide for the distribution of the matrices into the magazines C, the

several distributers B (see Fig. 1) are extended thereover and formed with as many additional distributing combinations as is required, further magazine entrances C be ing employed to conduct the matrices from the extended portions of the distributers to the respective magazines. In other words,

the several distributers B are common to both series of magazines, each distributor alone serving the" opposite magazines of the two series. This arrangement of the magazines and distributers is very advantageous,

:in that it avoids a duplication of parts which might otherwise be necessary. It is pointed out that the auxiliary matrices stored in the supplemental magazines are of the same form (except as to their character-combinations) as the regular matrices contained in the main magazines, so thatv both may, be

sorted by the primary distributer B and be delivered to the appropriate character distrlbuter for return to their proper magazine.

Turning now to the assembling mecha nism for the supplemental magazines C, it

will be noted (see particularly Figs. 1 and 3) that the main assembling belt A lS GX- tended to the right sufiiciently to codperate with the lowermost one of the series, and that for the three remaining magazines there are as many separate endless conveyer belts F, communicating with the main belt through tubes or conductors G (Fig. 1); The belts F and the extended portion of the belt A are arranged one above another and disposed horizontally along the discharge inmate ends of their respective magazines in position to receive the matrices therefrom, the

matrices being guided to the belts by short intermediate channeled throats E whose lower walls slope downwardly ata slight angle so as to present the matrices thereto in a osition approaching the vertical. Each belt has a guard plate 1F arranged along its forward edge to retain the matrices thereon and to guide them roperly as they are carried along therewith. a I

In order to avoid interference with the matrices and the other parts, the several conveyer belts F are so arranged that notwithstanding their superposed relation, the overlying ones will be adequately spaced from the underlying ones. As shown particularly in Fig. 6, each is supported at its opposite ends upon a pair of rollers F and with ita lower stretch passing over a second pair of guide rollers F arranged at opposite sides of the corresponding magazine and rotating about axes which are ofi'set from or situated slightly belowthe axes of the rollers F As thus arranged, the opposed stretches of the belts, though out of contact, are maintained in immediate proximity to each other throughout the widths of the magazines and consequently occupy the minimum of space,

each belt (see Fig. 3) lying substantially in the plane of its own magazine so as to receive the matrices therefrom'and yet being arraiiged free and clear of the matrices issuing from the underlying magazine. The extended portion of the main belt A islsupported in a similar-manner, it being noted (Fig. 1) that the lower stretch of the belt between the main driving pulleys and the rollers F is held up by an underlying pair be driven in any suitable manner. As herein illustrated, the inner roller F of-the main belt (which is continuously driven in the usual way) is connected by a cord-andpulley arrangement F to the corresponding roller of the belt 15 immediately abovev (Figs. 1 and 3) while the outer roller F of the main belt isconnected to the corres onding rollers of the two uppermost belts y cordand-pulley arrangements F and l? (Figs. 1 and 2).

T9 effect the release of the matrices from the supplemental magazines C, each is provided with a series of escapements (If actuated through a corresponding series of pivoted levers H by a single series of verti cal reeds H The reeds H are supported in suitable guideways in advance of the assemblingbelts Fand their guard plates 15", 00 and the levers H of each series are pivoted centrally to the under side of the corresponding throat E, passing beneath the associated con vcyer belt and located above or out of the path of the matrices passing through the underlying throat. As the parts are thus push rods H whose actuating movements small p11 their upper pawls in engagement with the of small rollers as shown. The belts may livered from any one of the magazines without interference wit the escapement actuating devices and consequently may be of any size or thickness withmthe capacity of the ltll magazines. The reeds H are actuated from a separate and independent keyboard H,

which in the present instance has its finger keys in the form of horizontally disposed Th are imparted directly to the reeds through- 'voted bell crank levers H in t e normal conditionof the parts, the escapements C are held by springs C with he leading matrices in the magazines, the levers Ht being held away from the escapements by attached springs H which also, due to" the connection of the levers with the reeds H maintain the latter in raised position. 5- When, however, the keys or push rods H are actuated, the reeds H? are depressed, overcoming the force of the springs H and causing the levers H to rock the escapements C against the tensions of their springs C This action of the parts efi'ects the withdrawal of the upper escapement pawls from the magazines and allows the leading matrices to slide forwardly until they are arrested by the lower pawls, which by the .95

same action have been projected into the magazines. Then, when the finger keys H a are released, the springs C? and H restore' s the parts to their former condition, efiecting the withdrawal of the lower pawls to allow the matrices arrested thereby to pass from the magazine, and at the same time projecting the upper pawls into the magazine to arrest the next matrices, which now become the leading ones. Each of the auxiliary fonts herein em-- ployed comprises a greater number of mat-' rices thanmay be stored in a single one of the supplemental magazines and it is therefore proposed-to divide such font between two magazines. Fon instance, in the drawings the upper pair of supplemental magazines is shown as containing one font of matrices, half in one and half in the other, and the lower pair of magazines as containing a second font of matrices, one half in each. Due to'this division of the matrix fonts among the supplemental magazines, means are provided (as hereinafter to be described) whereby, the extra'keyboard H may .be operatively connected at will to either her of escapementsC and their operating levers H for each magazine must be thirt three and that of the actuating reeds 2 sixty-six, corresponding of course to the number of finger keys H in the keyboard H.- To

provide for the operation of both series of escapements by the single series of reeds, the magazines of the selected pair are ofiset edgewise or'laterally (see Fig. 6) so as to locate the escapements of the respective series in difierent vertical planes-or in staggered relation to each other. As thus arranged, the escapements of the upper magazine through their pivoted levers H may be and are connected to every other one of the 'key=controlle,d reeds Hflwhile the escapeme'nts of the lower ma azine, through their corresponding levers may be and are connected to the intermediate reeds. In other words, the key controlled reeds are in effect divided into two alternated sets, one connected to the escapements of the upper magazine and the other to the escapements of the lower magazine. For instance, as shown in Fi 6, the actuation of the first, third and fi th of the reeds effects the op eration. of the first, second and third escapements of the upper magazine and the consequent release of the matrices bearing the characters e, a and i; while the actuation of the second, fourth and sixth of the reeds efiects the operation of the first, second and third escapements of the lower magazine and the consequent release of the matrices containing the characters t, o and n. The two magazines of the lower pair are arranged in the same manner, their respective escapements being staggered with reference to each other and connected through the pivoted levers H to the alternate sets of the key controlled reeds K, it being understood that for this purpose the 5 escapements of the lower pair are located in the vertical planes of. the corresponding escapements of the upper pair. a

The means employed for-selecting either pair of supplemental magazines will now be described. It is apparent that, unless otherwise provided for, the constant connection of the key controlled reeds H to the escapements of the two pairs of magazines, as shown, would result in the'release of matrices from both upon the actuation of the keyboard H. The magazines are therefore equipped with looking devices to retain the matrices therein except when needed. In the present instance, the locking devices are constituted by the well-known rock shafts J journaled in suitable hearings on the upper sides of the respective magazines and each having a lip or ledge which may be moved into or out of engagement with the 5 matrices in the corresponding magazine to lock them therein or to permit their'release iherefrom. Since the magazines are to be used in pairs, as before described, it is necessary that the matrix locking devicesbe correspondingly operated inpairs in selecting the desired magazines, and means are provided to efi'ect their operation in this manner, and are also provided whereby the movement of the rock shafts of one pair to unlocking or" inactive position effects the movement of those of the other pair to locking or active position, so' as thus to permit matrices to be released from only one pair' of magazines at a time.

As herein illustrated, the magazine selecting means (Fig, 4) comprise two vertical reciprocating slidesM, each provided at opposite ends with two inclined or cam surfaces M sloping upwardly and rearwardly and arranged in engagement with rollers J carried by crank arms J 2 depending from the inner ends of the rock shafts J. The rollers J 7 are maintained in engagement with the cam surfaces M by torsional. springs J (Figs. 1 and 4) surrounding the rock shafts and tending constantly to move the latter to unlocking or inactive position. Accordingly, when either of the slides M is depressed, its cam surfaces positively turn the corresponding pair of rock shafts J to looking or active position, and when the slide is elevated, the'cam surfaces allow the rock shafts to be moved to unlocking or inactive position by the springs J. The depression of the slides is effected by means of 100 a pair of font selecting keys or push rods M arranged to operate a corresponding pair ofpivoted bell crank levers M connected to the slides through the mediumof rods or links M while the elevation of the slides is 5 efi'ected by means of springs M pulling upwardly on the rods M and coming into play when the selecting keys are released.

l The bell crank levers M are formed with downwardly extending arms or projections 110 M adapted to coiiperate with beveled hooks O of a horizontal spring-actuated locking plate 0 (see Figs. 4 and 5). The arrangement is such that when either one of the levers is operated, its downward projection 115 first engages the beveled portion of the corresponding hook and displaces the locking plate to oneside to allow the projection to pass the hook, which is then immediately snapped across it to hold the lever in its 120 operated position, the displacement of the locking plate also releasing the other bell crank lever if the latter had previously been operated. It is seen, therefore, that the alternate actuation of the finger keys M ef- 125 fects the reverse movements of the two slides M, one being depressed to move the corresponding pair of rock shafts to active position, and the other elevated to allow the second pair of rock shafts to be moved to inacnewness tive position, thus efiecting the operative about a vertical pivot rod N .so as to be swung outwardly away from themagazines to give access thereto or to the interior parts. Similarly, the assembling devices for the supplemental magazines C, including the throats E, pulleys F, tubes G, keyboard H, font selecting keys M, with their various appurtenant parts, and in fact all of the assembling devices immediately associated with the magazines, are carried by a supplemental supporting frame N which is also mounted upon the vertical pivot rod N. The two supporting frames N and N therefore, are capable, independently or conjointly, of being moved from their operative position about the pivot rod N which is common to both frames. As shown in Fig. 2, the pivot rod N is carried at the forward end of an arm N 'projectin from and rigidly secured to the rod N w ich has heretofore served as the'pivot for the assembling devices of the main magazines.

It is to be noted that many of the features of construction which have been described in connection with the supplemental magazines might be embodied to advantage in a machine equipped with but one series of magazines, either supplemental or main, or in any other machine to which the' improvements could be applied, and it should therefore be understood that they are not limited in their employment to the particular type of machine herein illustrated and described, although theyplay an important part in connection therewith.

As. previously stated, I have shown my invention merely in preferred form and by way of example, and it will be obvious that ,many modifications and alterations therein and in its mode of application will su gest themselves to those skilled in the art wit lout departure from its scope.

Having thus described my invention, its

5 construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of'the-Ilnited States, is as follows: 7

'1. In a typographical machine, the combination of two series of matrix magazines, distributing mechanism cooperating continuously ,yvith all the magazines of both series, two separate keyboards, one for each series, and means for operatively connecting said ke boards to different selected magatb Zines ot the respective series, whereby mattherein, is mounted upon and carried by a swinging frame N which is arranged to turn "tributer for delivering the matrices of the assembling belt.

rices may be drawn from diderent magazines of either series alone, or of both series simultaneously, and mixed together in the same line.

2. In a typographical machine, the com- W bination of two series of matrix magazines arranged side by side or in tandem, a plural-. ity ,of distributers, each cooperating continuously with the opposite magazines of the two series, two separate keyboards, one for each series, and means whereby said keyboards may be operatively connected to different selected magazines of the respective series. I

3. In a typographical machine, the combination with two series of matrix magazines arranged side by side or in tandem, two separate keyboards, one for each series, and means whereby said keyboard may be operatively connected to difierent' selected magazines of the respective series, of a plurality of character=distributers each cooperating continuously with the opposite magazines of the two series, and a primary dis Ml various ma azines to one or another of the character-distributers accordin to form.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of two series of matrix magazines arranged side by side or in tandem, a plurality of character-distributers each cooperating continuously with the opposite maga- Y zines of the two series, and a primary distributer for delivering the matrices of the various magazines. to one or another-of the character distributers according to form.

5. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of main matrix magazines, a series of supplemental matrix maga- "zines arranged at the side thereof, a main assembling belt onto which the matrices from all of the main magazines are delivered and'extended so as to receive the matrices from the lowermost one of the supplemental magazines, and a separate and mdependent belt arranged in position to receive matrices from an upper one of the supplemental magazines and discharge them onto the main belt.

6. In a typographical machine, the combination with a series of main matrix magazinesand a main assembling belt onto which the matrices therefrom are delivered, of a plurality of supplemental matrix magazines arranged at the side of the main magazines, and a corresponding plurality of separate and independent belts adapted to receive the matrices from their respective supplemental magazines and deliver them onto the main I25 7 In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of main matrix magazines, a series of supplemental matrix magazines arranged at the side thereof, a main assembling belt onto which the matrices from rat the main magazines are delivered and exmagazines and adapted to receive the matrices therefrom, a main assembling belt onto which the matrices from the raceway are delivered, short channeled throats to receive the matrices from the several supplemental magazines, the lowermost throat discharging its matrices directly onto an extended portion of the main assembling belt, and a sepparate and independent belt to receive the matrices from each remaining throat and discharge them onto the main assembling belt. a

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of matrix magazines arranged one above another in series, a main assembling belt onto which the matrices from the lower magazine are delivered, and a'separate and independent-belt overlying the main belt in position to receive the mat-;

rices from an upper magazine and discharge them onto said main belt.

10. In a typographical machine, the com-' bination of a plurality ofsuperposed matrix magazines, and a corresponding plurality of assembling belts, arranged one above another and in position to receive the matrices,

from the respective magazines, each overlying belt being sufliciently spaced from the underlying one to avoid interference with the matrices passing to the latter.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of superposed matrix magazines, a corresponding plurality of endless assembling belts arranged one above another in position to receive the matrices from the respective magazines, and a system of guide rollers to maintain the opposed stretches of an overlying belt out of contact but in immediate proximity to each other so as to afford sufficient clearance'for the matrices passing onto the underlying belt.

12. In a typographical machine, the com-- bination of a matrix magazine, an endless assembling belt to receive the matrices therefrom, a pair of rollers upon which it is supported, and a second. pair of guide rollers over which the lower stretch of the belt passes, the said guiderollers being arranged between and adjacent the supporting rollers and having their axes slightly. displaced from'the axes of thesupporting rollers in such manner as to maintain the opposed stretches of the belt out of contact but in close proximity to each other, in the manner and for the purpose described.

13. In a typographical machine, the combination of an inclined matrix magazine, and an endless assembling belt disposed horizontally along the discharge end of the magazine and having both of its opposed stretches .located substantially in its plane of inclination.

14. In a typographical machine, the combination of an inclined matrix magazine, an endless assembling belt disposed horizontally along the discharge end of the magazine and having both of its opposed stretches located substantially in its plane of inclination, and a short intermediate throat for conducting the matrices from the magazine to the assembling belt.

15. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of inclined superposed matrix magazines, and a corresponding plurality of horizontally disposed assembling belts supported one above another in position to receive the matrices from the respectivemagazines, each overlying belt being located above the plane of inclination of the magazine served by the underlying belt, so as to avoid interference with the matrices passing from that magazine.

16. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of matrix magazines each provided with escapements to control the release of the matrices therefrom, separate assembling belts to receive the matrices from the respective magazines, and a common series of actuating reeds connected to the esca ements of all the magazines, the said reeds being arranged in advance of the assembling belts so as to be free and clear of the matrices passing thereto.

17. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of superposed inclined matrix magazines, a corresponding plurality of superposed assembling belts disposed along the discharge ends of the respective magazines, short channeled throats for conducting the matrices from the magazines to their respective assembling belts, and escap'ement operating means including a series of key controlled reeds disposed vertically in front of the assembling belts, and series'of pivoted levers connecting the reeds with the escapements of the several magazines, the levers of each series being pivoted below the corresponding belt and throat, in the manher and for the purpose described.

18. In a typographical machine, the combination of a matrix magazine provided with escapements to control the release of the matrices therefrom, an assembling belt onto which the matrices are delivered, and means for operating the escapements, the said means including a series of actuating reeds located in advance of the assembling Ill belt, and intermediate levers located beneath the belt for connecting the reeds with the escapements of the magazine; whereby the matrices are allowed to pass from the magazine to their place of assemblage in a path unobstructed by the escapement actuating:

devices.

19. I In a typographical machine, the combination of two parallel matrix magazines each having a series of escapements, the said magazines being ofi'set edgewise with respect to each other tostagger their escapements, and a series of escapement actuating devices arranged side by side and divided into sets, one for each magazine, the actuating devices of one set being alternated with those of another set to correspond to the staggered'relation of the escapements.

20. In a typographical machine, two parallel magazines each having a series of matrix channels, one of said magazines being ofiset edgewise with respectto the other to locate their channels in staggered relation. 21. In a typographical machine the combination of a series of parallel matrix magazines divided into pairs and each provided with a series of escapements, the magazines of each pair being offset edgewise with respect to each other to stagger their escape ments, and a common series of escapement actuating devices arranged side by side and divided into sets, the actuating devices of i one set being alternated with those of an-' other set to correspond to the staggered relation of the escapements of the several pairs of magazines.

22. In atypographical machine, thecombination of a plurality of matrix magazines each having a series of escapements and divided into pairs, each pair having the escapements of one of its magazines staggered with relation to those of the other magazine, and a common series of actuatin reeds d-ivided into sets appropriate to t e escapements of either pair of magazines.

23. In a typographical machine,.the combination ofa plurality of matrix magazines each having a series of escapements and divided into pairs, a common series of actuating reeds divided into sets, each constantly connected with the escapements of the corresponding magazines of the different pairs, and means for locking or unlocking the matrices in any selected pair of magazines to prevent or permit their release therefrom when the escapement actuating reeds are operated.

24. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of matrix magazines each having a series of escapements and divided into pairs, a-common series of actuating reeds divided into sets, each constantly connected with the escapements of the corresponding magazines of the difierent pairs,

matrix locking devices, one for each maga zine, means for moving the locking devices of any pair of magazines simultaneously to. active or inactive position, and means whereby the movement of one pair of locking devices to inactive position effects the movement of another pair to active position.

25. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of matrix magazines each having a series of escapements and divided into pairs, a common series of actuating reeds divided into sets, each constantly connected with the escapements of the corresponding magazines of'the different pairs, a matrix ocking device for each magazine, and selecting keys or devices, one for each pair of magazines connected to the locking devices thereof. a

26. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of matrix magazines each having a series of escapements and di vided into pairs, a common series of actuating reeds divided into sets, each constantly connected with the escapements of the corresponding magazines of the different pairs, a matrix ocking device for each magazine, selecting keys or'devices, one for each pair of magazines, and means whereby the operation of one selecting key effects the movement of the matrix locking devices of one pair of magazines to inactive position and simultaneously restores the matrix locking devices of another pair or pairs to active pos1t1on.

27. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of matrix magazines 'the locking devices of any selected pair of magazines simultaneously to active or. inactive position as required, and means whereby the movement of one pair of locking devices to inactive position efiects the movement of the other pair or pairs to active position.

29. In a typographical machine, the com-,

bination of a mam magazine, a supplemental magazine arranged at the side thereof, assembling devices cooperating with each magazine, and separate supporting frames upon which the assembling devices of the respective magazines are mounted, each of said supporting frames being movable independently from its operatlve position to give access to the corresponding magazine or the interior parts.

3-0. In a typographical machine, thecombination of a mainmagazine, a supplemental magazine arranged at the side thereof,

assembling devices cooperating with each magazine, and separate supporting frames upon which the assembling devices of the respective magazines are mounted, the said supporting frames arranged to turn about a common pivot.

31. In a typographical machine, the combination of a main matrix magazine a supplemental matrix magazine arranged at the side thereof, assembling devices cooperating with each magazine, and a pivoted support ing frame upon which the assemblingdevices for the supplemental magazine are mounted whereby they may be carried outwardly away from the magazine to give access thereto or to the other parts.

32. In a typographical machine, the combination with ainatrix magazine provided with escapements, matrix conveyingmechanism' cooperating with the magazine, escapement operating devices, and a keyboard connected thereto, of a movablesupporting frame carrying said keyboard, escapement operating devices and matrix conveying mechanism in their entirety.

33. In a typographical machine, the combination of two serles of magazines, a separate keyboard for each series, means whereby one keyboard may be connected to any selected one of the magazines of its corresponding series, and means whereby the other keyboard may be connected to diiierent selected pairs of magazines of its series,for the purpose described.

34. In a. typographical machine, the combinationof a series of superposed matrix magazines, each-having a series of escapements and divided into pairs, separate assembling belts to receive the matrices from the respective magazines, a common series of actuating reeds located in advance of the assembling belts and divided into sets, each constantly connected with the escapements of the corresponding magazines of the different pairs, matrix lockin devices, one for each magazine, and font seIecting means for moving the locking devices of one or another pair of magazines to inactive position to permit the release of matrices therefrom when the escapement actuating reeds are operated.

In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature.

JOHN R. ROGERS. 

